Which statement best describes how climate affected development in West Texas?

• The region is too dry to support farming so ranching became more prominent.

• The arid humid conditions made the region perfect for establishing cotton farms.

• Hurricanes damaged farms and railroads built in the area so few businesses located there.

• Constant threats of large thunderstorms make it difficult to farm in this area.

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

• New immigrants in Texas struggled to find good paying jobs.

• Railroads were built to transport products to the market.

• Texas created an income tax to support economic growth.

• The agriculture sector of Texas began to decline.

One consequence of the use of barbed wired on the Texas frontier included.....

• the introduction of rodeos.

• an increase in conflicts with Native Americans.

• a decline in cattle ranches.

• the end of the cattle drives.

Which region of Texas was most associated with the cotton industry?

• Panhandle

• Coastal Plains

• East Texas

• Mountains and Basins

Which cattle trail was used first?

• Shawnee (1846)

• Chisholm (1867)

• Goodnight-Loving (1866)

• Western (1874)

Which of the following statements is most accurate based on the cattle trails in Texas?

• All cattle trails in Texas headed east.

• After the Civil War, several trails were added to support the growing cattle industry in Texas.

• Before the Civil War, increased settlement encoraged Texas ranchers to find new markets for their cattle.

• After the Civil War, ranchers used the trails to bring cattle from other states to Texas.

One major influence of Mexican immigrants on the cultrue of Texas includes....

• developing distinctive architecture

• establishing the petroleum industry

• developing the dairy industry

• bringing ideas about democracy

The development of ranching in West Texas was primarily influenced by....

• politics

• railroads

• discovery of oil

• water resources

How did railroads impact Texas?

• New cities grew up along the rail lines.

• Native tribes remained in Texas.

• Texas became a primary producer of cotton.

• West Texas population grew larger than that of East Texas.

Why did many Germans migrate to Texas?

• Wars in Germany

• To help build railroad in Texas

• Cheap land and a mild climate

• Potato famine and poverty